- Adult Day Services
- Aging in Place
- Caregiver Burnout
- Caregiver Support
- Communicating with Loved Ones
- Dealing with Grief & Guilt
- Geriatric Care Managers: How They Can Help
- Get Organized: Tools for Caregiving
- Handling Dementia Behaviors
- Hospitalization
- Respite
- Senior Driving Issues
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home
- Bathroom, Eating & Drinking Aids
- Emergencies
- Hiring Homecare
- Hiring Home Health Care
- Home Modification
- Home Safety & Fall Prevention
- Hospital Discharge
- Housework, Dressing & Eating Tips
- Injection How-to’s
- Pain Management
- Positioning & Exercises for the Bedridden
How to Find & Hire a Private Caregiver
Hiring a caregiver to come into your home or to provide additional care in a facility can be nerve-wracking. How do you know who to trust? How do you know who will be a good fit? This article addresses those concerns and will help guide you through the process of hiring a private caregiver. Some people find caregivers through a homecare agency or referral service in order to keep things simple. Hiring a private caregiver is usually the most...Read the rest of this article »
How to Improve the Quality of Life of an Elder with Dementia
People with Alzheimer's or dementia can still lead meaningful, enjoyable lives. If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed, read on to learn about the many steps you can take to improve the quality of life of the person you care about. Things to Pay Attention To Environment Try to decipher whether problematic behaviors are a result of your loved one's environment. Consider the following issues when assessing the environment: Look for patterns of behavior. Something as...Read the rest of this article »
Home Safety Solutions
Following are a few safety precautions that will help make your home a safe place. For ideas and tips on assistive devices that can help you with everyday tasks click here. Remove throw rugs. Clear floors of all small objects such as bathroom scales or doorstops, to reduce the risk of slipping or tripping. Install additional phones to avoid tripping over extension cords. Avoid wearing loose or floppy slippers or shoes. Check all stairs and thresholds for loose hardware or...Read the rest of this article »
Alzheimer’s Homecare Explained
Alzheimer's disease will have significant and life-changing effects on both the patient and the caregiver involved. Caring for an individual afflicted with Alzheimer's at home presents difficult challenges. The most basic daily activities, including eating, bathing and finding activities for the patient to perform can be laborious to manage on one's own. The Importance of Healthy Caregivers The caregiver plays a significant role regarding the quality of life an Alzheimer's patient will lead. It is essential to research and...Read the rest of this article »
Aging in Place: Assistive Technology Resources
Recently, I’ve been focusing on technology to promote aging in place because I fancy myself a forward thinker. It’s no secret that boomers are approaching retirement age and will soon be thinking about long-term care. This leaves me wondering: who will provide all that care—and quality care, at that? And equally important: who will pay for it? Perhaps seniors will flock to the bank for reverse mortgages so they can access their equity without selling their homes. Alternatively, maybe more...Read the rest of this article »
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